A.extract
B.alien
C.cater
D.lubricate
A.extract
B.alien
C.cater
D.lubricate
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
听力原文: Most ants are hard workers and often work from six o'clock in the morning until ten o'clock at night. The work is divided among the worker ants so that each one has a certain amount to do. We do not know how they decide what each one is to do, for they do not talk, some people think ants follow each other by their sense of smell. Ants often live to be one year old, and some have been known to live six or seven years. One way they get their food is from plant lice, which we might call their cows. The ants milk these "cows" by tapping the lice gently until a drop of honey comes out. Then they eat the honey. Ants take very good care of these plant lice and often build a covering over them so that they will be protected from the rain.
(33)
A.One.
B.Few.
C.Several.
D.Many.
Which of the following statements conveys the authors sense of humor?
A.She is an excessive drinker, a drug user, and sexually promiscuous. (Paragraph 1)
B.I do spend hours on social-networking sites, but it"s part of my job. (Paragraph 2)
C....that"s being blasted to third parties when you download certain apps on Facebook. (Paragraph 4)
D... .how all the meat must be wreaking havoc on your cholesterol. (Paragraph 5)
The author is trying to show that ______ .
A.use of substances may vary from time to time
B.abuse of certain substances is harmful for health
C.the attack of September 11th has left incurable harm to people's mental health
D.terrorist attack increases anxiety and sense of insecurity among residents
The author is trying to show in this article that______.
A.use of substances may vary from time to time
B.abuse of certain substances is harmful for health
C.the attack of September 11th has left incurable harm to people's mental health
D.terrorist attack increase anxiety and sense of insecurity among residents
______, the author felt that she was working for those who she served.
A.Since she worked in the bookstore after school
B.When she could help people make sense of the world
C.If she sensed she was working for the customers
D.Though she worked for certain companies and got paid by them
(15)
[2] What somebody from one area may find hilarious may not be amusing at all to somebody from another location. Whether or not someone gets a joke is determined by their interpretation, filtered by the cultural context.
[3] What about when both countries speak the same mother tongue? Does that mean that they will then share the same sense of humor, or can differences still occur? Let’s take the example of Britain and America. Not only do Americans and Brits spell the word “humor” differently, most claim that American humor and British humor are quite different in nature. Time and time again, people say that Brits and Americans don’t “get” each other’s sense of humor. To what extent is this true, if at all?
[4] There’s a received wisdom in the U.K. that Americans don’t get irony. It is often believed to be one of the most common differences between the British and American sense of humor. This is of course not true. One of the major differences seems to be how often both countries use irony. Brits use irony on a daily basis. We use it as liberally as prepositions in every day speech. We tease our friends. We use sarcasm as a shield and a weapon. We avoid sincerity until it’s absolutely necessary. We mercilessly take the piss out of people we like or dislike basically. And ourselves. This is very important. Our brashness and swagger is laden with equal portions of self-deprecation. This is our license to hand it out.
[5] But it is not the foundation of American humor. I think Americans understand British irony (most of the time anyway!); what they don’t understand is the need to use it so frequently. When Americans use irony they tend to state that they were “only kidding”. They feel the need to make a joke more obvious than Brits do, maybe this stems from a fear of offending people.
[6] The American sense of humor is generally more slapstick than that in Britain. I think this arises from a cultural difference between the two. Their jokes are more obvious and forward, a bit like Americans themselves. British jokes, on the other hand, tend to be more subtle but with a dark or sarcastic undertone. There is usually a hidden meaning. This may stem from the fact that British culture is more reserved than American culture.
[7] Americans say, “Have a nice day” whether they mean it or not. Brits are terrified to say this. We tell ourselves it’s because we don’t want to sound insincere, but I think it might be for the opposite reason. We don’t want to celebrate anything too soon. Failure and disappointment lurk around every corner. This is due to our upbringing. Americans are brought up to believe they can be the next president of the United States. Brits are told, “It won’t happen for you.”
[8] Yet certain American comedies have gained huge success in Britain and vice versa. Therefore, although there are differences between both comic styles, there is still an appreciation and understanding of the other sense of humor. Both the British and American versions of the comedy The Office are hugely successfully on both sides of the Atlantic. Both shows have their own cultural differences, yet they portray a lifestyle. which both Americans and Brits alike can relate to. Although both nations have subtle differences in their wit, they can appreciate the other’s sense of humor.
46、According to this passage, all of the following factors influence how funny a person finds a certain incident except __________.
A.age
B.gender
C.personal experience
D.level of education
47、What is the main idea of the third paragraph?()
A.In this paragraph, the question whether Brits and Americans share the same sense of humor or not is put forward.
B.In this paragraph, the author emphasizes that Brits and Americans don’t understand each other’s sense of humor.
C.In this paragraph, the author emphasizes that American humor and British humor are quite different in nature.
D.In this paragraph, the question that to what extent American humor is different from British humor is put forward.
48、What is the topic sentence of the fourth paragraph?()
A.The first sentence.
B.The fourth sentence.
C.The fifth sentence.
D.The second sentence.
49、According to the fourth paragraph, the difference between American humor and British humor lies in the use of ___________.
A.joke
B.sarcasm
C.irony
D.metaphor
50、Why are British jokes more subtle than American jokes?()
A.Because Brits are more straightforward.
B.Because Brits are more slapstick.
C.Because Brits are more open.
D.Because British culture is more reserved than American culture.
听力原文:Q: What was certain according to the passage?
What was certain according to the passage?
______ had been smoked in her house that afternoon.
【简答题】1. 翻译下列句子,注意其中定语从句的翻译方法,并把它们按顺序排列起来,组成一个段落。 (1) For example, the former president of Pizza Hut implemented a program which was called “book-it”. (2) Only businesses that are concerned about society as well as about maintaining profit are likely to invest voluntarily in socially responsible activities. (3) A business whose goal is to maximize profits is not likely to act out of a sense of social responsibility although its activity will probably be legal. (4) Such a business may win the trust and respect of its customers, which in the long run may increase profits. (5) This program rewarded children with a free pizza for reading a certain number of books. 排列段落顺序:
为了保护您的账号安全,请在“简答题”公众号进行验证,点击“官网服务”-“账号验证”后输入验证码“”完成验证,验证成功后方可继续查看答案!